UNDERSTAND

Applying for Temporary Employment

Supervision

If you were hired directly into a temporary assignment, the person who offered you the position will either be your direct supervisor or will tell you to whom you will report. Your on-site supervisor will orient you to your job duties, the department, designate break and lunch times, verify your work hours by signing your time sheet, and authorize any absences or tardiness.

Work Performance

Go over your supervisor's work performance expectations so that you know what will be expected of you. Performance as a temporary employee may be taken into account when an individual is being considered for future temporary or regular employment opportunities.

Dress

UW dress requirements vary. Generally temporary employees are expected to wear business casual attire on their first day of work; thereafter dress should conform to departmental standards.

Attendance

It is important for you to be prompt and adhere to your assigned work schedule. If you are unable to report to work or if you will be late, contact your supervisor as early in the day as possible to let her/him know. If you are unable to contact your supervisor, contact your department's administrator to report your absence.

Reporting Work Hours

Be sure to learn your unit’s time reporting procedures and promptly complete time keeping records

Getting Paid

UW employees are paid on the 25th of the month for days worked from the 1st through the 15th of the month, and on the 10th of the month for days worked from the 16th through the end of the previous month. If the 10th or 25th falls on a weekend, you will receive your paycheck on the nearest Friday or Monday.

Leave

Temporary employees do not accrue paid leave. However, temporary employees may be eligible for unpaid time away from work because of a disability or serious health condition, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or for military leave.

Other Benefits

In addition to any other benefits for which you may be eligible, temporary employees who meet participation requirements may have access to certain transportation (see next section below), recreation and library programs. In some cases, access may require support from the employing unit. Follow these links for information about access to specific university programs.

Transportation

If you meet eligibility requirements, you may participate in the UW-supported U-PASS transportation program.

Union Representation

A temporary hourly employee may be represented by a union and covered by a collective bargaining agreement if the union has received the required representation authorization from the Public Employment Relations Commission. Currently temporary employees are included in a SEIU Local 925 or a WFSE bargaining unit if the following criteria are met:

The employee's current job assignment matches an SEIU Local 925 or WFSE bargaining unit title and is in a location where the title is represented by SEIU 925 or WFSE; and

The employee has worked 350 hours or more in a bargaining unit assignment in a twelve month period from January 1, 2004 (for SEIU 925) or July 1, 2005 (for WFSE), or the original date of temporary employment, whichever is later.

Incomplete Assignments

It is very important that you keep your commitment to work the duration of your assignment. However, if you must end an assignment early, notify your supervisor immediately.